The New Testament and the Origins of Supersessionism

About this programme

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students. No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students. In the course, selected texts from the New Testament and Apostolic Fathers, primarily parts of the Epistle to the Hebrews and the Epistle of Barnabas, are studied in their original language and in critical editions. In addition, the student will study the origins of so-called supersessionist theology, a complex of ideas claiming that emergent Christianity has in one way or another replaced Judaism as the expression of the covenant between God and humanity. The student will delve into the question of how the authors of the texts employ typological and allegorical models for interpreting Old Testament texts in a supersessionist direction. Special emphasis will be placed on critical evaluation of so-called post-supersessionist readings of the New Testament and on the impact of supersessionist thought on Jewish-Christian relations. Degree of Bachelor or completed courses of at least 180 credits at first cycle level, of which at least 90 credits with progression in a main field of study including a bachelor's thesis of at least 15 credits. Also qualified are applicants who have equivalent foreign education or that have equivalent prior knowledge according to earlier study regulation. Furthermore, a knowledge of languages equivalent to English A/English 5 as well as 15 credits of New Testament Greek is required.